BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S53385; S53385/A; MR30486; COLLNOPS775;
Sample Donor Sabine,P.A.
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Ayre of Dury Granite
Locality details Burn of Gunnafirth, road bridge above Ayre of Dury, 25 yds below bridge, left bank
50k map sheet Central Shetland (128)

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Map reference HU 461 598
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S53385

Cross Polarized, S53385

Plane Polarized, S53385

Plane Polarized, S53385


S53385/A

Cross Polarized, S53385/A

Plane Polarized, S53385/A

Plane Polarized, S53385/A